The Leviathan has returned to Destiny 2, and it’s also brought back several fan-favorite weapons from Season of Opulence. Austringer, Beloved, and even a certain Baroque Sidearm have returned with their classic perk combinations as well as whole new perks. Season of the Haunted also unleashes five all-new weapons, including a Legendary Glaive and a Legendary Trace Rifle. There’s a lot to love in these weapons, and we’ve got the best perk combinations to shoot for in your season-long journey.
The return of the king. Austringer used to be THE chase Hand Cannon, and with Palindrome gone and Eyasluna lacking an Origin Trait, Austringer is set to make a grand comeback.
Air Assault is back and will likely be the pick for PvP players. Pair that with either Rangefinder or Opening Shot to create a handheld sniper. For killing AI opponents, it's hard to go wrong with classic Outlaw and Rampage combo, but don't discount Demolitionist for those extra Solar 3.0 grenades.
Best PvE Roll: Corkscrew Rifling, Ricochet Rounds, Outlaw, Rampage
Best PvP Roll: Smallbore, High-Caliber Rounds, Air Assault, Opening Shot
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Scout Rifles are back in vogue thanks to the seasonal artifact bringing back the Unstoppable Scout Rifle mod, but I'm not convinced Tears of Contrition will be the best pick for Nightfalls. Its Origin Trait, Extrovert, restores health after final blows near enemies, something that shouldn't be happening if you're wielding a Scout Rifle. Contrition's only new perk, Well-Rounded, also doesn't pair well as Scout Rifle users tend to square up and plink from range rather than go wild with abilities.
On the other hand, you can pair Triple Tap with Fourth Time's
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